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The government may try to fight corruption as we can see in the case of Ogeri. We need to start with the common man. There is need to educate the people on why not to bribe. Both the person giving and receiving need to be liable for the act. So it is not the govenment's fight but the country's war. ...

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What’s wrong with Kenyans

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What is wrong with Kenyans? Three human rights campaigners stood with signs supporting the implementation of the Waki report but there were no Kenyans protesting with them! ...more

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1. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 14:02 PM , AM, Kenya wrote:
  Very Well spoken!!! Kenyans start paying attention to what's right for the country, not a few politicians.

 
2. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 13:54 PM , Mister P, United Kingdom wrote:
  Sarah I found it pleasurable and refreshing reading your a article upto the phrace, "kick the living s**t out of them". How about if you used the word "DAY LIGHT" I stopped reading your article from that point because, I feel that there is no difference between you and the politicians beacause you impose upon your readers your vulgar langage.I see double standards and lack of integrity!

 
3. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 13:47 PM , Tim Roberts, United Kingdom wrote:
  A very interesting and impartial commentary on current Kenya polotics. To me the fact that is of great significance is that a man with Luo genes can be elected President of the United States yet no Luo has yet been made President in his own nation!

 
4. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 11:25 AM , Paul Omondi, Angola wrote:
  Am largely in agreement. But let's not mistake the emergence of the PEV to be due to statements or actions of the 11 named people. It was resultant from long bred ethnic animosities. Raila-Kibaki government has amazingly held a required solidarity. Let's not persecute a few individuals for enemity built even before some of them were born. Let's concentrate on other Waki recommendations outside ICJ

 
5. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 10:10 AM , Kipngeno Sang, Kenya wrote:
  That's naive unless you suffer from selective amnesia. Who said that nothing would stop River Nile from reaching its destination, or that Kenya could easily go the Ivory Coast way. Most Pentagon members were with the PM, yet rumour has it that some Rift Valley MPs financed and executed the clashes!? Tribalism and tribal dominance are so rooted that even TJ&R may only worsen inter-tribal relations.

 
6. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 8:37 AM , Mkono Gamu, Kenya wrote:
  What is wrong with Kenyans and their leaders is one: they know where their mouth is, and, like you would a faucet, open it so wide to drain all filth into their bulging stomachs not much regarding the poisoned air spewed by the belch afterward! Enjoy!

 
7. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 7:05 AM , Mbae Njogu, United States wrote:
  Sarah Elderkin Thank you for your article. I like it because it faces the truth. You have said important things that are not only important for this moment alone and country. I will use your article as a reference for my work on peace. Mbae Njogu, Fulbright Program, Conflict Transformation and Development- School for International Training Vermont US

 
8. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 5:44 AM , Zena Abdullahi, United Arab Emirates wrote:
  I support you 100% and your article left me in tears. Something is really wrong with us Kenyans and we need to do something about it. Change must start from within. We should be able to change ourselves first then change the society and the world. God guide Kenya.

 
9. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 5:21 AM , Hussain Ali, Saudi Arabia wrote:
  Nice one. Thanks.

 
10. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 2:44 AM , lil blizak, United States wrote:
  A refreshing article that proves that the voice of reason and simple common sense still exist. Nevertheless, it is unfair and hypocritical for the U.N. ,the U.S. and the Europeans to demand implementation of a report that was funded by the Kenyan taxpayer without the release and scrutiny of the report to the Kenyan public. Shed off the superiority complex.

 
11. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 1:50 AM , okoth fredrick, United States wrote:
  THIS TIME YOU GOT IT,

 
12. On Sunday November 9, 2008, 0:40 AM , Kirui Jeff, United States wrote:
  Kenya is still a tribal-based society. How do you expect President-elect Obama to be elected in Muranga? Furthermore, the post-election violence arose bacause of the tribal divide between Odinga and Kibaki and their respective followers. The Waki report should closely examine the role of both men if it is to go anywhere.

 
13. On Saturday November 8, 2008, 23:29 PM , daniel, Kenya wrote:
  Kenya's politics is pathetic and embarasing. Our government is a cartel. I don' believe that the Waki report will ever be implimented. It is just another ploy to make the world think that we are civilzed. Let's all prepare for yet another wave of crimes soon.

 
14. On Saturday November 8, 2008, 23:01 PM , Michael , United States wrote:
  Great stuff Sarah except that Kibaki indeed won four provinces. Raila won Nyanza of course, Western, The Rift Valley and Coast Provinces. Kibaki won Central of course, Nairobi, Eastern and North Eastern provinces. THat said, I totally concur. Let them be taken to the ICC at the Hague if the coalition government won't act. Ahsante!

 
15. On Saturday November 8, 2008, 22:18 PM , monyesha Nyenye, United States wrote:
  Dear Editor and the free lancer, You know it is one thing to take good points and put them on paper but for goodness sake, its not only what you say but how you say it. The language level used and the tone of this opinion is seriously disrespectiful of Kenya. How do you justify talking about the Rt. Honorable and His Excellency and use the language you have. I think we can use better language.

 
16. On Saturday November 8, 2008, 21:53 PM , John Osoro, United States wrote:
  Thanks for the clear perspective. Kenya suffers a scarcity of these. I do not agree entirely with the idea of amnesty but, at least, we can begin by taking stock clear, coherent position as a way forward. It is hypocritical to set up commission, indeed implement the Annan accord, but renege on respecting and implementing the recommendations. Kenya has a dragon to slay impunity. Slay it.

 
17. On Saturday November 8, 2008, 21:24 PM , Odongo Oduol, United Kingdom wrote:
  This should be the headline. Sarah has captured the irony of a Kenya that wants to free itself but does nothing. Always sitting by the side and expecting, not hoping, but expecting things to take care of themselves. She also has captured Raila for the man he is. Raila has proven time and again of his beliefs and principles, but kenyans have refused to listen and accept that fact.

 
18. On Saturday November 8, 2008, 21:18 PM , mark kissingu, United Kingdom wrote:
  Am glad to read such a detailed article. I totally agree with the writer of this article in every bit of it. I am a Kenyan/British, but I really feel so bad when I see Kenya lagging behind because of selfish leaders. The verdct is as clear as the writer says:Kenyans themselves need to take a good look at what is wrong and elect leaders for what they can do rather than tribe or who they are.

 
19. On Saturday November 8, 2008, 21:16 PM , frederick wabwaya, Burundi wrote:
  Nothing to add. You have hit the nail on the head. Some of us have got very short memories. They continue to preach or rather to sing a nasty song "against constitution, against constitution, against constitution......" . Had it not been for the two leaders, the international community and US government, Kenya would today be like Somalia.

 
20. On Saturday November 8, 2008, 21:14 PM , Kiiru Gichia, South Africa wrote:
  It is in Murang'a Town that a Luo councillor was elected some few years ago. And I remember a period in the 90s when Ruiru had a Luo deputy mayor. My point, we can do it!

 

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